Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker vs Marshall Emberton II

What SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker does better (0) and where Emberton II wins (2) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $120

Marshall · 2022Emberton II

8.1Score

2 advantages≈ $130

Higher score

6.7Build & features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speakerEmberton II

	SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker	Emberton II	Difference
Height	90 mm	68 mm	+22 mm
Width	201 mm	160 mm	+41 mm
Depth	52 mm	76 mm	−24 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker≈ $120	Marshall Emberton II≈ $1308.1
Sound
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	50.8 mm
Output power	—	20 W
Speaker channels	—	2.0
Channel count	—	2
Lowest frequency	—	60 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Stereo	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	30 h
Charging time	—	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	20 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Mains powered	—	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.1
Bluetooth codecs	—	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	No
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	No
USB-C	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi	—	Yes
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	—	700 g
Width	201 mm	160 mm
Height	90 mm	68 mm
Depth	52 mm	76 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Features
Hands-free calls	Yes	—
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes